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To: National Transport Authority
Keep Finglas Connected - For a Better Bus Service
Our Demands to the NTA on Finglas Bus Services:
1. Create a North West–South Finglas Link
Introduce a direct route connecting the north-west of Finglas to the south of Finglas. People need this link to access local shops, post offices, schools and other essential services.
2. Serve Beneavin Road
Alter the new routes so that Beneavin Road is directly served. This is vital for residents, schools, and nursing homes in the area and has already been called for by local residents groups.
3. Greater Frequency on Route 23 (Replacing the 83)
The 83 has consistently high demand, with buses often overcrowded at peak times. At present we have a 10/12 minute service at peak time on the 83. On the 23, a 20 minute peak services is proposed, with bigger disimprovements outside of peak times.
4. Restore a Direct Finglas–DCU/Mobhi Road Link
Reinstate a direct service from Finglas to DCU, Scoil Mobhi, Scoil Caitríona, and Na Fianna GAA on Mobhi Road. Under the current plan, people will face two-bus journeys where they previously had a direct link.
1. Create a North West–South Finglas Link
Introduce a direct route connecting the north-west of Finglas to the south of Finglas. People need this link to access local shops, post offices, schools and other essential services.
2. Serve Beneavin Road
Alter the new routes so that Beneavin Road is directly served. This is vital for residents, schools, and nursing homes in the area and has already been called for by local residents groups.
3. Greater Frequency on Route 23 (Replacing the 83)
The 83 has consistently high demand, with buses often overcrowded at peak times. At present we have a 10/12 minute service at peak time on the 83. On the 23, a 20 minute peak services is proposed, with bigger disimprovements outside of peak times.
4. Restore a Direct Finglas–DCU/Mobhi Road Link
Reinstate a direct service from Finglas to DCU, Scoil Mobhi, Scoil Caitríona, and Na Fianna GAA on Mobhi Road. Under the current plan, people will face two-bus journeys where they previously had a direct link.
Why is this important?
The new BusConnects plan for Finglas brings some positives – the F1 and F2 will be 24 hour services with high frequency, and the new 24 route will connect Finglas directly to Dublin Airport.
But a bus services aren't just about connecting suburbs to the city centre in the fastest way possible. The need for local connections to shops, schools, community facilities, family and friends is vitally important. These are the everyday journeys that hold our community together.
If these local links disappear, people will face longer journeys, overcrowded buses and possible isolation, hitting older people and those with disabilities the hardest.
Sign and share this petition to ensure our voices are heard and that we have a bus service works for everyone in Finglas!
But a bus services aren't just about connecting suburbs to the city centre in the fastest way possible. The need for local connections to shops, schools, community facilities, family and friends is vitally important. These are the everyday journeys that hold our community together.
If these local links disappear, people will face longer journeys, overcrowded buses and possible isolation, hitting older people and those with disabilities the hardest.
Sign and share this petition to ensure our voices are heard and that we have a bus service works for everyone in Finglas!